The Sustainability Minor

Most modern problems are complex. Sustainable solutions to such problems require multidisciplinary approaches. The minor in sustainability creates a curriculum that will help students understand what sustainability is and how it is perceived within various disciplines. Students will take courses that specifically address the environmental, geopolitical or social aspects of sustainability.

Students from any discipline may pursue the Sustainability minor. The requirements for the minor are as follows: Students must complete a minimum of 18 graduation credits (9 of which must be in coursework at or above the 300 level), including at least 3 credits in each of three categories: (i) Natural/Physical Sciences A ENV 105, A BIO 102, A BIO 120, A BIO 222, A ATM 304, A BIO 311, A BIO 327, A BIO 427, A ENV 450 (ii) Social Sciences/Humanities: A ECO 110, AHIS 276, 277, AHIS 317,329 (iii) Planning: A GOG 125, A GOG 201, A GOG 220, A GOG 225, A PHI 474, A PLN 430, A PLN432.

Sustainability Minor Courses

Entry Level Courses

Biology

ABIO 102

General Biological Sciences

Biology

ABIO 120

General Biology I

Biology

ABIO 222

Biological Consequenes of Climate Change

Environmental Science

AENV 105

Introduction to Environmental Sciences

Geography

AGOG 125

The American City

Geography

AGOG 201

Environmental Analysis

Geography

AGOG 220

Introductory Urban Geography

Geography

AGOG 225

World Cities: Geographies of Globalization

History

AHIS 276

Technology and Society in America

History

AHIS 277

Culture and History of Food in the USA

Upper Level Courses

Atmospheric Science

AATM 304

Air Quality

Biology

ABIO 311

World Food Crisis

Biology

ABIO 327

Experimental Ecology

Biology

ABIO 427

Grazing in Terrestrial Ecosystems

Environmental Science

AENV 450

Paleoclimatology

History

AHIS 317

History of the American City to 1860

History

AHIS 329

American Environmental History

Philosophy

APHI 474

Society and Values

Planning

APLN 430

Environmental Planning

Planning

APLN 432

Parks, Preservation and Heritage Planning

Any questions about signing up for the minor may be directed to Dr. Carlos Balsas at cbalsas@albany.edu.